Fairfax Elementary School

Cleveland Heights-University Heights City

3150 Fairfax Rd
Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

303 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Fairfax Elementary School, located in the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, serves as a neighborhood hub for students in the Cleveland Heights, Ohio, area. The school is known for its commitment to providing a foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and community engagement. As part of a diverse school district, Fairfax works to foster an inclusive environment that reflects the unique cultural and socioeconomic character of the surrounding community.

Beyond its core curriculum, Fairfax Elementary focuses on cultivating a supportive school culture where staff and families collaborate to ensure student success. The school often incorporates programming aimed at building character and critical thinking skills, preparing students for the transition to middle school within the district. By leveraging its location near the heart of Cleveland Heights, the school remains deeply integrated into the local area, offering a traditional public education experience centered on neighborhood involvement and academic readiness.

303

Total Students

20.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fairfax Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	79
Hispanic	12
Black	189
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

Black
189 (62.4%)
White
79 (26.1%)
Two or More
22 (7.3%)
Hispanic
12 (4.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cleveland Heights-University Heights City
Phone:	(216)371-7480
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	303
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 48